InDepthNH.org scans the websites of New Hampshire funeral homes each week and selects at random some of our friends, relatives and neighbors to feature in this column. The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community. InDepthNH.org is now offering obituaries through the Legacy.com service. We view this as part of our public service mission. Click here or on the Obituaries tab at the top of our home page to learn more. And if you know of someone from New Hampshire who should be featured in this column, please send your suggestions to NancyWestNews@gmail.com.

David P. Bingham, 91, of Nashua, died Jan. 9, 2026. He worked at Nashua Trust Company starting in 1951, starting as a coin roller and advancing to bank teller, assistant treasurer and then vice president for 15 years. In the 1950s, he led his own band, the David Bingham Orchestra, and he taught music lessons for many years at Nuttings Music Store. He played in the Hudson Legion Band. He volunteered for the American Red Cross on the public relations committee and as treasurer for several years. He was treasurer for Junior Achievement of Greater Nashua for five 5 years and was president of the board in 1972. He was secretary of the Nashua Industrial Management Club, an officer of the Young Businessman’s Club and a commissioner for the Nashua Parks and Recreation Department from 1973 to early 1976. He coached on baseball and basketball leagues and received the Youth Service Award at Holman Stadium on July 4, 1977. (Davis Funeral Home)

Francis Joseph Cassidy, 82, of Dover, died Jan. 7, 2026. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he attained the rank of captain. A pharmacist, real estate investor and entrepreneur, he was best known as the owner of Care Pharmacy in Rochester. Over more than 50 years, he opened or acquired 13 pharmacies, two Hallmark Gold Crown stores, two pizza shops, an ice cream shop, a self-storage facility, and a gift shop on Hampton Beach. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Dover for nearly 50 years and was president in 1986. (Purdy Funeral Home)

Jeremiah Foss Eames, 82, of Littleton, died Jan. 11, 2026.He was a captain in the U.S. Army and was  a defense service courier for SHAPE Headquarters in Paris and Brussels. As an entrepreneur, he owned  and operated the Galleon DiscoTech and Jeremiah’s Taverne in Littleton with his wife. While in San Diego, he owned a Japanese restaurant, The Tengu. He founded one of the first scallop farms in California. In Littleton, he operated Thayers Inn, Eastgate Motor Inn, and Exit 41 Travel Inn. He was a co-owner of the Littleton Gristmill and a general partner in the Mount Washington Hotel and Resort. (Legacy.com)

Col. Milton R. Kirste, 92, of Nashua, died Jan. 9, 2026. He served 24 years in the U.S. Air Force, commissioned as a second lieutenant, and was a security police commander, ultimately finishing his career as director of the security police at the Pentagon. He was awarded the Legion of Merit and a Bronze Star with Valor. After retiring in 1979, he was head of corporate security at Exxon and later head of security for MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory until 1997. (Legacy.com)

Khloé A. Laka, 5, of Manchester, died Jan. 7, 2026, from injuries sustained in a New Year’s Day fire at 567 Union St. Another resident of the apartment building, Thomas J. Casey, 70, also died, and about 50 people were displaced. She loved pink unicorns, reading and learning, and she was deeply curious about her roots, her culture, and the languages of her parents.  She was a kindergarten student at St. Benedict School. Calling hours are Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral, 145 Lowell St., Manchester, and her funeral Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in the cathedral will be livestreamed  at https://www.stjosephcathedralnh.org/. (Connor-Healy Funeral Home and Cremation Center)

Jane Elizabeth Ohearn, 76, of Naples, Fla., and Sunapee, died Jan. 6, 2026. She was a teacher in Massachusetts for several years and later moved to Nashua, where she was elected to the N.H. House of Representatives, serving from 1994-2000. She was chair of the House Education Committee. In 2000, she was elected to the N.H. State Senate, again chairing education and serving on the Internal Affairs and Institutions, as well as the Health and Human Services committees. In 2005, she was appointed to the U.S. Department of Education by President George W. Bush as special assistant in the Boston office. (Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, Bonita Springs, Fla.)

WORDS OF WISDOM: “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” – Steve Jobs, former Apple CEO, who was born on Feb. 24, 1955, and died Oct. 5, 2011